COF Error: Resolve Your SSN Mismatch (Targeted Message)
We sent this emailÌýon the following dates to students who needed to correct a Social Security number (SSN) mismatch in order to receive COF funds for Summer 2025:
- Thursday, May 29, 2025
Dear [first],
³Û´Ç³Ü°ùÌýCollege Opportunity Fund (COF) stipendÌýcan't be applied to your bill because the Social Security number (SSN) in your CU 51´«Ã½ record doesn't match the one in your COF application.
COF was created by the Colorado Legislature to pay a portion of total in-state tuition for eligible undergrads. There's no limit to the number of students who receive it, and you never have to pay it back.
To Correct Your Record
To resolve this error, follow our step-by-step instructions to update your record by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
Do not email anything containing your SSN. Doing so could put you at high risk for identity theft.
Once you receive an email confirming that your record was updated, follow our online instructions toÌýauthorize COF by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado 51´«Ã½
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu